News & Announcements

03.10.2010 Piedmont Healthcare and Henry Medical Center Explore Affiliation

Piedmont Healthcare and Henry Medical Center have signed a confidentiality agreement to discuss and explore the possibility of an affiliation between the two organizations, the nature of which is undefined at this time. Both organizations seek long-term sustainability in the changing marketplace. At this time, any additional detail regarding the definition of the possible affiliation would be premature and prohibited by the agreement.

Charles F. Scott, president and CEO of Henry Medical Center, stated, “We are not talking about the sale of Henry Medical Center. However, we see many benefits to working with Piedmont. As we consider healthcare developments locally, the potential future impact of healthcare reform, and other changes at the state and federal levels, we realize it would be highly beneficial to align with a strong, highly regarded regional healthcare system.”

“Piedmont Healthcare has a successful business model that is committed to serving the needs of communities,” said R. Timothy Stack, president and CEO of Piedmont Healthcare. “We welcome the opportunity to share our ideas with the leadership of Henry Medical Center and learning from them as well.”

Gregory A. Hurst, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Piedmont Healthcare, added, “Piedmont is excited about the potential to develop a relationship with Henry Medical Center. We look forward to exploring this relationship for the benefit of the patients and communities we serve.”

03.09.2010 SUPPORT HB 39!

Please support HB 39, the $1/ pack cigarette tax increase by Representative Ron Stephens. This bill would generate more than $350 million that, when added together with federal-matching dollars, would produce a total of $1.5 billion for our state, while also preventing an imprudent hospital tax and damaging cuts to Georgia’s Medicaid program.

Georgia’s hospitals are at risk. In order to address the state’s budget shortfall, Governor Perdue has proposed a $247 million tax on our hospitals. His alternative is a devastating payment rate cut to health care providers who serve the state’s Medicaid patients. If enacted, the hospital tax or the rate cut would exacerbate the cost shift to our business community, which is ultimately passed on to patients in the form of higher health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
The “sick tax” or Medicaid cuts would also result in job losses and impede hospitals’ ability to invest in improving patient treatment and expanding access to care. Those in need would be left with a shrinking safety net of health care services.
The best alternative to these bad policy proposals is a $1 per pack increase in the state’s tobacco tax. HB 39 is a win-win for Georgia—it would reduce smoking in adults and children and provide a new revenue source for the state. And voters support this proposal.
On behalf of hospitals, physicians, volunteers, patients and the more than 138,000 employees, we urge you to oppose the “sick tax” and the Medicaid rate cut…and SUPPORT HB 39!

Please take just a moment to visit http://NoGaRateCut.org and send an email to your legislators asking for their support. It’s easy and it’s fast. Share this information with your friends, relatives and neighbors. We need your support.

02.26.2010 Noelle Birthing Simulator Arrives at HMC

Henry Medical Center’s Labor & Delivery Department recently held it’s initial in service training on its new “Noelle” Birthing Simulator mannequin. “Noelle” is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive teaching system that combines the best of patient care simulators with advanced childbirth simulation. “Noelle” is designed to provide a complete, simulated birthing experience before, during, and after delivery. She can be programmed to have “real life” reactions to medications, delivery complications and more.

The arrival of the “Noelle” Birthing Simulator mannequin compliments the training Henry Medical Center’s Marcia G. Taylor Women’s Center nurses and staff have already benefited from with its SimBaby infant simulation mannequin - “Simantha”. SimBaby “Simantha” plays a major role in bringing “real life” reactions to mock codes training in the Nursery. Pat McAfee, manager of Women and Infants Health, was present during a recent mock codes training. She says “Nurses love ‘Simantha.’ She makes it so real to them.”

Both Sim “Noelle” and SimBaby “Simantha” were purchased through the Henry Medical Center Foundation by combining donations from the Auxiliary, an anonymous donor, and a grant from the Chaparral Foundation.

01.25.2010 Henry Medical Center Honors Long Term Employees

For more than 30 years Henry Medical Center employees have been a part of the Henry County community providing care for neighbors, relatives, friends and co-workers. And, every year, Henry Medical Center takes the opportunity to say thank you to the employees who have chosen to make a difference in the lives of our patients for 10, 15, 20, 25, and, for the first time, 30 years.

A luncheon was held in honor of these employees at Eagle’s Landing Country Club on Thursday, January 21, 2010.

Pictured to the right are Henry Medical Center’s 30 year employees.

10 years of Service
Melissa Baker Glenda Fabra Michelle Musselwhite
Bruce Beaty Cynthia Head Hely Myers
Danita Biggers Joette Holmes Deanna Pinder
Raphaelle Bryan Claudia Ippoliti Roxana Plemons
Bonnie Clark Fernetta Jaundoo Mary Simpson
Tisha Dalton Faith Joseph Sylvia Sims
Beatrice Duberry Esther Kenner Tonya Strickland
Rosemar Durham Carolyn McKibben Christy Tilton
Dawn Easter Sabrina McQueen Janice Warsi

15 years of Service
Irene Belga Barbara Komestat Becky Roberts
Randy Greene Janice Mason Rosa Smith
Eugene Hicks Molly Maxwell Chuck Wright
Lori McGee

20 years of Service
Esther Baker Pat McAfee Rachel Norwood
Digna Bustamante Lu Mincey Darlene Rhea
Margaret Hill Cindy Neill Pam Sanders
Sharon Holst Arlene Neumann Lee Tingle
Rhonda Jones Deborah White

25 years of Service
Kathy Banke Robin Johnson Lisa Kuhn
Mary Peek

30 years of Service
Peg Beck Alfonza Daniel Becky Parsons
Ken Boyd Joe Fernandes Belinda Sheirling
Jayne Bray Lilla Head Angelia Smith
Jackie Campbell Ida Meadows Linda Stewart
Sylvia Crowley Nancy Miller Pete Tew
Darrel Parkinson

01.22.2010 HMC Donates More Than 500 Coats

Henry Medical Center set out to collect 500 new or gently used coats through its “HMC Warm Henry County Coat Drive.” Thanks to the tremendous support of the community the hospital surpassed its goal, donating 528 coats through Connecting Henry to Henry County families in need.

01.11.2010 Timeless Trunk Treasures Fundraiser by Auxiliary to Benefit HMC

Henry Medical Center’s Auxiliary invites the community to shop its “Timeless Trunk Treasures” fundraising event on Thursday, February 11, 2010 between 7 A.M. and 4 P.M. in the South Tower Atrium. New and gently used handbags, scarves and costume jewelry in all price ranges will be available for purchase along with homemade chocolate desserts.

Henry Medical Center’s Auxiliary is a volunteer-based program with more than 150 active members who coordinates fundraisers, purchases equipment and supplies for the hosptial and volunteer thousands of hours of service to Henry Medical Center each year. Auxiliary members give of their time providing office support and staffing areas throughout the hospital such as Information Desks, Emergency Department, Gift Gallery, and Laurel Park as well as serving as couriers and greeters.

Other upcoming Auxiliary fundraisers include the “Spring Fashion Parade” fashion show and luncheon to be held March 13, 2010 at McDonough Christian Church at 11:30 A.M. Tickets are $25 and will be on sale at the “Timeless Trunk Treasures” shopping event.

For more information on fundraisers by Henry Medical Center’s Auxiliary, please call the Volunteer Services Department at 678-604-1057.

12.15.2009 Henry Medical Center Coat Drive

Henry Medical Center invites the community to join hospital employees by participating in the “HMC Warm Henry County Coat Drive.” You may donate new or gently used coats to the cause. The coats will be donated through Connecting Henry to Henry County families in need.

Donations are being accepted in Henry Medical Center’s Foundation, Marketing, and Environmental Services departments until Friday, January 15, 2010.

For more information, call Ashaki Borders at 678-604-5050.

12.09.2009 Henry Medical Center Announces New VP/CNO

Karen Kiel is Henry Medical Center’s new Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer.

Kiel is a 30 year employee of Henry Medical Center. “Over the years, I have been fortunate to have worked in multiple departments and served in many roles. All of which has helped me develop a perspective of patient care and hospital operations from several points of view,” says Kiel who began her career in health care as a registered nurse at Upson County Hospital in Thomaston, Georgia before coming to Henry Medical Center as it prepared to open in July 1979. As a Registered Nurse Coordinator, Kiel led the opening of Henry Medical Center’s OB/GYN department. Four years later, she moved to a Staff Registered Nurse position in the Intensive Care Unit/Emergency Department. Kiel has since held numerous leadership roles at Henry Medical Center including Nursing Supervisor/Staffing Coordinator, Assistant Director of Nursing Services, Director of Nursing Services, Director of Med/Sur & Maternal Child, and most recently, Director of Women’s and Infant’s Services. Throughout her 30 years at Henry Medical Center, Kiel has acted as Interim Vice President of Patient Services/Chief Nursing Officer on two occasions prior to accepting the position on a permanent basis in October 2009.

As a long-time member of the Henry County medical community, Kiel has witnessed first hand the vital role the hospital plays in caring for the residents of Henry County. She says “Healthcare is changing rapidly and the challenges to keep up are huge, but I know the board members, administration, physicians, staff and volunteers at Henry Medical Center are up to the task and are excited about opportunities ahead. I look forward to us continuing our mission of providing quality and compassionate care to our community.”

Kiel holds a Diploma as Registered Nurse from Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Services from College of St. Francis, a Certificate in Health Services Administration and a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from Keller Graduate School of Management.

11.10.2009 Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting

Henry Medical Center will host its 7th Annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 6 P.M to 8 P.M. Take in the spirit of the season as you enjoy carriage rides with Santa, refreshments and music provided by Community Christian School, Cotton Indian Elementary School and the residents of Henry Medical Center’s Laurel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility. Special guest soloist and one of Henry Medical Center’s Real Men Wear Pink men, Earl Parker will sing “O Holy Night” during the lighting of the tree. Virginia Reeves, the longest working Henry Medical Center Auxiliary member, will light the HMC tree.

For more information contact Michelle Nunnally at 678-604-1026.

09.30.2009 Henry Medical Center is Working to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. During October, Henry Medical Center is working to spread pink throughout Henry County. Our ultimate goal is to encourage women to take a step towards early detection of breast cancer by scheduling a mammogram. Eleven local men have agreed to help spread the hospital’s message by participating in this exciting campaign. The men are:

* Earl Parker, Henry Co Board of Education
* Johnny Basler, Henry Co Board of Commissioners
* Ed Clark, Atlanta Motor Speedway
* Ken Huff, Georgia Power
* Trea Pipkin, Henry County Assistant DA
* David Curry, Henry County Tax Commissioner
* Steve Kay, Henry Medical Center Board of Directors & Georgia Power
* Kenneth Kelly, Georgia Power
* Shane Persaud, Building Design Partnership, LLC
* Brooks Nunnally, Delta Air Lines
* Don Ash, Henry County 911

Henry Medical Center needs the help of its community to paint the county pink.

You can participate in several ways.

* Promote this campaign within your organization and ask your staff (men and women) to wear a pink shirt on selected days during October. At Henry Medical Center, we have designated Fridays as Real Men Wear Pink days.
* Designate one of your monthly meetings as “Wear Pink” Day. Take a photo of your staff and send to us and we will display on our website.
* Wear a pink shirt or tie to meetings that you attend in October and mention our campaign wherever possible.
* If you have access to a marquee or signage ... promote the campaign.

The Real Men Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness campaign officially kicks off Thursday, October 1, 2009. As our local partner in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, JC Penney in McDonough has a large supply of pink shirts.

For more information on the Henry Medical Center Real Men Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, please contact Donna Braddy at 678-604-5187 or Michelle Nunnally at 678-604-1026.

09.30.2009 Share Your Pink Photos

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and to support this campaign many local communities hold activities, events and fundraisers.

View our Pink Photo Gallery Here

To submit your photo for addition to our gallery, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

09.14.2009 Your Guide to Preventing the Flu and What to Do if You Get It

How will I know if I have the seasonal flu or novel H1N1 virus (H1N1)? The symptoms are the same.

Prevention

Wash your hands

Wash hands according to the Six Steps chart below or use alcohol-based sanitizer:

Cover your cough or sneeze

Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
Use a tissue or cough/sneeze into your sleeve to contain the droplets (don’t cough or sneeze into your hands)

Other ways to stop the flu

If you have flu symptoms, stay home! Wait 24 hours after fever is gone (without the use of Tylenol or ibuprofen) before returning to school or work
Avoid sick people; encourage them to stay home

Vaccinations

Seasonal flu vaccine
One of the best ways to prevent the spread of seasonal flu is by getting vaccinated annually. There are two types of vaccines available: the flu shot and nasal spray. The vaccines are updated each year to prevent the spread of new strains of the flu virus, so even if you had a vaccine last year, you’ll need another one this year. The vaccine stimulates the immune system to fight the circulating flu viruses.

Who needs the seasonal flu vaccine?

The seasonal flu vaccine is approved for people 6 months and older
Healthy people who want to protect themselves against the flu, as well as anyone who is at risk for complications should get the flu vaccine

Who can get the nasal spray vaccine?
If you are a healthy individual between 2 and 49 years of age, who is not pregnant and does not have a chronic health condition, then the nasal spray is an alternative to the flu shot

Who should not be vaccinated?

People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs
People who have had a severe reaction after a previous dose of influenza vaccine
People who developed Guillain-Barre syndrome within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine
Children less than 6 months of age
Contact your health provider if these apply to you

Vaccine side effects
Most side effects are minor such as:

Soreness, redness or swelling at site where the flu shot is given
Low grade fever or aches that last 1 to 2 days
Serious side effects are very uncommon
Risks associated with the flu are much greater than the risks associated with the vaccine

H1N1 vaccine

The vaccine should be available in Fall 2009
The vaccine is very important for people in high risk groups

Got Flu?
If you think you have the flu:

Get plenty of rest
Drink plenty of caffeine-free liquids to avoid dehydration
Take non-aspirin pain relievers to reduce fever
Stay home from work or school
Contact your health care provider if you have questions about your illness

Child - Warning signs that urgent medical attention is needed:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish or gray skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Severe or persistent vomiting
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Adult - Warning signs that urgent medical attention is needed:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Remember:

Precautions everyone can take now are as simple as ABC:

A: Act to protect yourself by washing your hands regularly to diminish virus transmission. Use warm soapy water or alcohol based hand sanitizers. Also protect yourself by getting the seasonal flu shot this fall.

B: Be considerate. With a tissue or your shirt sleeve, cover your mouth when you cough and your nose when you sneeze. If you or your child become ill, remain
home, feel better, and avoid spreading the illness to others.

C: Connect with your choice of trusted health information and keep up to date with information and recommendations about the new novel H1N1 vaccine.

For additional information on seasonal flu and H1N1, log onto:
dch.georgia.gov
health.state.ga.us
georgiahealthinfo.gov
cdc.gov/flu
cdc.gov/h1n1flu
flu.gov/seasonalflu

09.10.2009 Flu Recommendations

Prevention is a key factor to staying healthy this flu season. Wash your hands regularly using warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds. Rinse your hands well and dry them completely with a clean, dry towel. Use the towel to turn off the water faucet. Remember to cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or cough and sneeze into your sleeve. Throw the tissue away immediately. Get vaccinated against the seasonal flu. (A vaccine for novel H1N1 should be available in coming months.)

It’s important to remember that the novel H1N1 strain of influenza is a new virus that is very similar to the seasonal flu and should not be treated differently. Both viruses share similar symptoms including fever, sore throat, muscle aches, cough, runny nose, extreme fatigue and are transmitted from person to person. According to the Georgia Division of Public Health, children and young adults seem to be at the highest risk for novel H1N1. And, although novel H1N1 is a new virus, the case fatality rate associated with novel H1N1 has not been higher than that caused by other seasonal influenza viruses.

If you think you have the flu, be sure to get plenty of rest, drink plenty of caffeine-free liquids, take non-aspirin pain relievers to reduce fever and stay home from work for 24 hours after the last sign that fever is subsiding without the use of fever-reducing medicine. People who develop severe illness should contact their primary care physician immediately.

For additional information on seasonal flu and novel H1N1 visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu or http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.

07.29.2009 Laurel Park to Receive National Award

Henry Medical Center’s Laurel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility has been recognized as one of the 2009 recipients of the Step I National Quality Award presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). This year 664 nursing and assisted living facilities from across the nation applied for the quality award at this level. Laurel Park was one of 435 facilities to receive the award. Awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 60th Annual Convention and Exposition October 4-7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

“We applaud Laurel Park for having passed this first step that demonstrates their intention to begin a rigorous quality improvement program, and look forward to their moving forward to pursue the requirements for the Steps II and III awards in the coming years,” states Bernie Dana, Chair, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers, one of the nine members that oversee the program.

Applicants for the Step I level award have a clear vision and mission for their facility and acknowledge key challenges that are embodied in the organizational profile section of the Baldrige criteria. The Step I award recognizes providers that have developed a foundation to begin a journey of continuous quality improvement, and that they have taken the first step in corresponding with any public measures of performance.

“This honor acknowledges the employees of Laurel Park and their commitment to providing quality service to the residents of Henry County,” says Carol Wellman, administrator of Laurel Park.

AHCA/NCAL is a trade organization with approximately 11,000 members. Since 1996 AHCA/NCAL has used the concepts of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award as the basis for its three step program for the long term care profession. At the Step I level, applications are reviewed by Examiners who have received special training to qualify as judges for the award program.

The awards are sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Member McKesson Medical-Surgical, a leading distributor of medical supplies and equipment to physician practices, surgery centers, hospitals, home care, and extended care facilities, and My InnerView, a Web-based applied research and quality-management company that supports leaders across the entire assisted living, senior housing and skilled nursing profession with tools to measure, benchmark and improve performance.

06.19.2009 Radiation Oncology Center Groundbreaking

Henry Medical Center in a joint venture with Radiation Oncology Services broke ground on a new, freestanding outpatient center that will bring radiation therapy to Henry County. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Henry Radiation Oncology Center held Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 10 a.m. drew numerous elected state and local officials to the Henry Medical Center campus including State Representative John Yates, State Representative Glenn Baker, Henry County Board of Commissioners Chairman BJ Mathis who also spoke during the ceremony, Henry County District 4 Commissioner Reid Bowman, Henry County School Superintendent Michael Surma, Henry County Development Authority Vice Chairman and District 5 Commissioner Jim White, Henry County Water and Sewage Authority Board of Commissioners Chairman and District 2 Representative Ken Phillips, McDonough Mayor Billy Copeland and Stockbridge Mayor Rudy Kelly.

It is expected to take one-year to construct the 10,000 square foot building that will house the new Henry Radiation Oncology Center. Plans are to open the center in summer 2010. Currently, there are no facilities in Henry County that provide radiation therapy.
Patients seeking treatment at the new Henry Radiation Oncology Center will receive care provided by the staff and physicians of Riverdale-based Radiation Oncology Services (ROS). ROS sees approximately 2,000 new cancer patients each year. Radiation Oncology Services centers are equipped with state-of-the-art linear accelerators and computerized treatment planning systems.

Radiation Oncology Services and Henry Medical Center are both accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

05.23.2009 Tell Us Your Baby Story Winners Announced

Henry Medical Center delivers nearly 2,500 babies each year and every birth is special. To honor these joyous moments Henry Medical Center asked to hear from moms who wanted to share their baby’s birth story through the Tell Us Your Baby story campaign.

The stories submitted were amazing, miraculous, inspiring, and some were even funny. Of all the stories received, two were chosen to be featured on a hospital billboard and in an upcoming issue of Health for Life, Henry Medical Center’s bi-monthly magazine.

Tell Us Your Baby Story #1
As a woman struggling with infertility for seven years Rebecca White of Locust Grove never gave up on her dream to be a mom. Today, she is the happy mother of three beautiful little girls; Emma, Georgia, and Vivian.

Daughters Georgia and Vivian were born at Henry Medical Center. Rebecca underwent fertility treatment with Dr. Laxman Ramani of Eagle’s Landing OB/GYN. In December 2007, Rebecca and her husband welcomed their second daughter. The couple decided that the two girls, Emma and Georgia, completed their family. However, 10 months later, and with no fertility treatments, Rebecca discovered she was 12-weeks pregnant.

The shock quickly gave way to concern. Rebecca came to Henry Medical Center with intense back pain. She feared she had a kidney stone. Since Rebecca was pregnant diagnosis was tricky. She was unable to have an x-ray or CT scan. A urologist diagnosed Rebecca with a blockage of the right kidney. Rebecca would need a stent placed from her kidney to her bladder to fight infection until she could be fully treated after her baby was born. She underwent surgery and remained at Henry Medical Center for three days. Rebecca would have her stent replaced two times over the course of the next seven months.

As Rebecca grew during the pregnancy, the pain from her kidney condition became almost unbearable at times. To complicate matters further, Rebecca suffered from pneumonia late in her pregnancy. At 37 weeks, Dr. Ramani scheduled an induction. The delivery progressed slowly at first, but then sped up quickly. Dr. Ramani arrived just in time. Baby Vivian was born in April 2009. Nine days later Rebecca had her stent removed and within 24 hours she felt like her self again.

Tell Us Your Baby Story #2
Shirley Anderson of Jackson thought she knew what lay ahead when she learned she was pregnant with her seventh child. But, this time around, things would be a little different. Shirley discovered her oldest daughter, Angie, was expecting as well. These pregnancies would be a family affair.

Shirley and Angie chose the same doctor to care for them during their pregnancies and to deliver the babies. They attended childbirth class together. The women even enjoyed shopping with each other and hearing people ask “are you two sisters?”

Shirley and Angie’s due dates were within a week of one another. One night in January 1983, Shirley was up with labor pains before deciding to wake her husband at 4 a.m. to tell him they needed to go to Henry Medical Center. While they prepared to leave the phone rang. It was Angie’s husband. Angie was in labor and they needed to bring their two-year-old son over before they headed to Henry Medical Center. Shirley had to convince her son-in-law that she was not teasing. She too was in labor.

The two women arrived at Henry Medical Center within an hour of each other. Shortly after 8 a.m. Angie delivered a baby girl, Leah. Two hours later Shirley and her husband welcomed a son, Benjamin. The two babies were placed in the nursery with signs announcing to every one that they were Uncle Ben and Niece Leah.

05.08.2009 HMC Among Top 10 Georgia Hospitals for Eye Donation

Henry Medical Center recently was recognized by the Georgia Eye Bank as one of the Top 10 Georgia hospitals for eye donations. Nearly 100 people were given the gift of sight in 2008 through eye donors from Henry Medical Center.

Georgia Eye Bank is the exclusive provider of eye banking services in the state of Georgia. Georgia Eye Bank assists donor families, provides education on eye tissue donation to the public and health care providers and aids in sight saving research and training.

04.01.2009 Share Your Baby Story

In honor of Henry Medical Center’s 30th Anniversary, the hospital is using this year to tell the stories of its patients. As Mother’s Day approaches we would like to honor the women who became Moms for the first, second, or which ever time. If it happened here at Henry Medical Center, we want to hear from you.

All birth stories submitted must have taken place at Henry Medical Center and must be received by Friday, May 1, 2009. Henry Medical Center will select a mother and child to be featured on a hospital billboard and other marketing materials. The selected mother will be notified on or about Friday, May 8, 2009. Henry Medical Center will feature numerous other birth stories submitted on its website.

02.25.2009 Charlie Scott

Charlie Scott wants to take a good organization and make it great. He’s president and CEO of Henry Medical Center, a solid hospital — earning $399.7 million in total revenue in 2007 — in an affluent county, which is also one of the most rapidly growing areas of the nation. While the situation certainly favors success, he knows that just because things look good doesn’t mean they’ll stay that way. read more . . .

11.19.2008 Henry Medical Center’s 2008 Volunteer of the Year Named

Virginia Reeves has been named Henry Medical Center’s 2008 Volunteer of the Year.

Reeves is an original charter member of the hospital’s Auxiliary. During her 30 years of service to the Auxiliary, she has volunteered more than 11,670 hours. Reeves spends every Monday and Tuesday morning in the Ambulatory waiting area at Henry Medical Center where she assists family members and friends as they wait for their loved ones to complete medical procedures. Reeves has also served as the Auxiliary’s Chaplain.

Reeves’ peers selected her as the 2008 Volunteer of the Year. They describe her as a person who represents the spirit of volunteerism as she is always smiling and providing excellent customer service. At 90-years-old, Reeves is the oldest volunteer in the Auxiliary and she is very proud of this recognition.

Henry Medical Center is fortunate to have Reeves as a member of its Auxiliary.